The HH52A (Coast Guard helicopter) had a Jesus Nut, it was the large castellated nut on top of the Main Gear Box shaft, it kept the rotor head attached to the gear box. There was a large lock washer, a tab was bent to secure the nut. The CG got the HH52 running gear in the early 60's from an surplus Army helicopter & used a de-rated T58 General Electric gas turbine to power it. Rob vwrobb@gmail.com
At 12/15/2012 07:09 AM, Loren Busch wrote: >On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 8:28 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > > > At 09:28 PM 12/14/2012, Loren Busch wrote: > > > >> Max, I'm still laughing, thanks. > >> Signed: Able to lauch Jesus Clips 40 feet without special equipment > >> > > > > Though I wince a bit at the name, my impression is that it's a dying > > usage...perhaps you might wish to explain it for the curious? And how it > > differs from the similarly named device on a UH1A helicopter? > > > > >RE: Huey >My first guess was in the ball park, something critical to keep major parts >from coming apart. Google finds the Heyzoose Nut that keeps the rotors on? >and I assume a retainer pin to keep the nut from coming off? >And yes Dave, I think the term is slowly dropping from common use. Except >on the job :) >BTW, if you can find a copy, a great read is the Dictionary of >Construction compiled and published by the Phoenix chapter of Women In >Construction. An absolute hoot in some place and includes the Jesus Pin >and Jesus Clip definitions. >And since it is now well into Saturday I'll end this thread. |
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